New rules discourage young teachers: Readers React

"Seniority has real value," writes the Daily Herald Media Editorial Board. And teachers with seniority also have to be paid more. So with tight budgets, I'm concerned that we could lose good teachers for the sake of money.

- Jules Ebert

Seniority rules gave teachers the right to due process. Administrators have the responsibility to point out shortcomings and document poor teaching, to improve teaching performance or not offer the teacher a new contract. The National Education Association has put systems in place in cooperation with school boards to have mentors work with low-achieving teachers or those facing burnout. They have been very successful in turning teachers around - and if not, the teacher would not be offered another contract. This is a way to increase the performance of teachers that works for everyone.

- John Enk

It would appear that the Wausau School District is a good example of how teachers and management can work together for the good of the students enrolled in school. Many panicked when collective bargaining rights were removed, but public employees in some other states and most federal government employees do not have them. And public employees in Wisconsin can still bargain for wages.

- Melanie Clark

Teachers are now like high-wire walkers operating without a net. Teachers should be looking for different occupations as teaching has now become too frightening. And young people should definitely stay out of the teaching field.

- Lanore J. Rusch

Just wondering why any young people would go into teaching anymore. If you want to do charity work, the Peace Corps is a better deal.

- John Egelkrout

Public school teachers should insist on the "no-accountability" rule that private schools currently enjoy in Wisconsin.

- David Christianson

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New rules discourage young teachers: Readers React

'Seniority has real value,' writes the Daily Herald Media Editorial Board. And teachers with seniority also have to be paid more. So with tight budgets, I'm concerned that we could lose good teachers

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